Thursday, December 5, 2013

The ripple stitch creates a closely woven fabric that is perfect for inserting into the center of a table runner, or as an all-over design for warmth. It could make a nice hat brim, shawl or even a delicate lace for the edges of pillows and towels.

Foundation: Make a multiple of 3 chain stitches (+1 more chain stitch)

Step 1: Chain 2, make 2 dc in 3rd chain from hook

Step 2: Make {1 sc + 2 dc} in 3rd chain from hook

[Repeat Step 2 across foundation chain, ending with only 1 sc in last chain]

Step 3: Chain 2, turn; make 2 dc in 1st sc

Step 4: Make {1 sc + 2 dc} in next sc (3rd stitch from hook)

[Repeat Step 4 across row, ending with 1 sc in top chain of previous chain 2 at end of row]

Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for pattern

Thank you for visiting Lots of Crochet Stitches today. I hope you find this stitch tutorial helpful, as you design and create all sorts of neat projects, to meet all your crocheting needs.

Monday, December 2, 2013

Ever get tired of having the
same project lurking around in your yarn basket? It’s just waiting to be
finished, but you have so many other projects to start. Plus the holidays have
begun and you honestly have lost a bit of interest in that project you started
quite some time ago. Or maybe you looked at that project and decided you wished
you had planned to make something else with it instead.

It happens. When I saw the
yarn in this project, all I could think was, “What a great way to practice my
knitting skills.” Practice I did, and put it aside to work on things that
didn’t need practice too. After making my first doggie sweater, I knew this
piece was perfect for my second one. Not only that. It was a great way to stop
making the knitting practice scarf that should have been finished months ago.

Step 1:Knit a rectangle to fit around your dog like
a tube. Cast off, so you have one loop remaining on your hook. Insert crochet hook
(as close to same size as your knitting needles as possible). Join short ends
together to make a seam, creating a tube. Do not finish off.

Step 2:Open tube and single crochet approximately ¼
around end of tube. Chain a few chain stitches – think about the size of your
dog’s arm here. This will be the armhole. Join directly to back part of
sweater, leaving hole for arm. Single crochet along back of sweater, to
placement of other armhole. Measure carefully, so armholes are opposite each
other and match. Chain same amount of stitches and join to front of sweater,
the same way you joined to back of sweater when you made the first armhole.
Single crochet to seam and join to first sc in round.

Step 3:Chain 1, single crochet in each sc around,
and around each chain you made to create armholes.

Step 4:Chain 3 (counts as 1st dc); dc in
each stitch around, joining to top chain of first dc

I used homespun yarn, size US
17 – 12.75 knitting needles and size K crochet hook. Because the yarn is a bit
bulky, it’s a little difficult to see the detail in the pics. Sorry about that,
but as you can see, Luna looks positively marvelous.

Wishing you all fun filled
crochet projects and lots of happy stitches.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

This next project was so much
fun! I never thought I’d actually make a doggie sweater, but our little rescue
pooch gets cold, and doggie sweaters are pretty expensive. Plus, as cute as
they are in the store, you’ll never find a designer crocheted doggie sweater
like the one I just finished making today.

Luna (nickname Lunatic) loves
it! She simply couldn’t wait to try it on and prance around the house and yard
in it. The girl is a little missile, full of energy and all sorts of antics,
enough to keep us all in stitches most of the time. Makes sense I would find
time to make a new designer sweater for her. Because it was so much fun, I’ll
probably make at least one or two more before the cold weather departs too.

Basics for Making Doggie
Sweaters

After studying pet sweaters
I’ve seen in stores, this is my most basic theory for how to make dog sweaters.

Step 1:Make 1 large rectangle for back panel

Step 2:Make 1 smaller rectangle for tummy

Step 3:Join at sides, leaving 2 holes for arms

Step 4:Add collar and embellishments

Note:Measurements will vary, depending on the size
of your dog/pet.

Doggie Sweater Pattern 112013

I made this sweater
specifically for Lunatic. Use it as a general guideline when making your own,
and include personal adjustments to your specific project as necessary.

Back Panel

Foundation:Make a multiple of 14 chain (+ 1 more chain)

Step 1:Make 1 sc in next 4 chain stitches

Step 2:Chain 7, sc in 8th chain from
hook; make 1 sc in each of the following 6 stitches

[Repeat Step 2 across row,
ending with 1 sc in each of last 4 stitches in row]

Step 3:Chain 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc; chain 7, sc
in next 7 sc

[Repeat Step 3 across row,
ending with 1 sc in each of last 4 sc (three more times)]

Step 4:Chain 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc

Step 5:Chain 3, sc around previous 4 rows of seven
chains, chain 3

Step 6:Make 1 sc in each of next 7 sc

[Repeat Steps 5 & 6
across row, ending with 1 sc in each of last 4 sc]

Step 7:Chain 1, turn; sc in 1st four sc

Step 8:Chain 7, sc in next 7 sc

[Repeat Step 8 across row,
ending with 1 sc in each of last 4 sc]

Repeat Steps 4 – 8 for
pattern, ending with last row being 1 row only of Step 8, so that ther is only
1 row of chain 7 and sc in next 7sc.

Do not finish off.

Top Collar of Back Panel

Chain 1, turn, sc in each sc
and in each chain across row. Finish off.

Belly Panel

Make a smaller rectangle of
single crochet stitches only.

Doggie Sweater 112013
Assembly

Step 1:Make 1 Back Panel and 1 Belly Panel

Step 2:Join both panels together on one side. Single
crochet a seam down one side for approximately 1/3 of belly panel. Finish off.

Step 3:Skip center 1/3 of belly panel. Join yarn 2/3
down belly panel, joining both sides together evenly, for the bottom 1/3 of
belly panel. Back panel will be longer. Keep edges straight when joining back
and belly panel together.

Finish off. Repeat on other
side of sweater, making sure seam edge matches. You may have to measure or
count your stitches to get an accurate, even seam on both sides.

Step 4:Join yarn at the top corner where back panel
is joined to front panel. Single crochet around entire collar, decreasing over
5 stitches at both seams.

[Join rounds and repeat Step
4 three more times to finish making collar.] Finish off.

Step 5:Make 3 rows of single crochet along bottom
edge of back panel.

Finish off. Weave in all
loose ends.

Then take a picture of your
dog in his or her brand new designer crochet sweater.

I hope you enjoy this
delightful doggie sweater pattern. I used lightweight yarn and a size I hook to
make mine.

Thank you for visiting Lots
of Crochet Stitches. I hope to see you again real soon.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

I’ve spent the last couple of
weeks designing a new doily for our website. It turned out pretty. Don’t you
agree? I think it kind of looks a bit like a holiday candle. You could easily
add thin strips of red and green ribbon to embellish it. I also think a pretty
orange bead would go great at the top, to give the appearance of a flame.

Friday, November 8, 2013

I had a little fun
experimenting with crochet technique for today’s snowflake ornament. At first
you don’t join rounds, and then you do. Follow the directions closely. Notice
the slight spiral effect in the center of the ornament that gradually becomes
full circle.

Step 1: Chain 2, make 6 single crochet in 2nd
chain from hook – do not join

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